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Toowoomba Cr Geoff McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 21, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba councillors have supported a motion to takes the first steps in establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n

TRC Chair of Environment and Community Cr Geoff McDonald, who moved the motion at the Council meeting on Tuesday, said this was an important step for the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need this new committee is to lead the formation of a Toowoomba Region Reconciliation Action Plan and advise Council on strategy and planning with cultural input, and also to assist in growing Indigenous tourism,\u201d Cr McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe often talk about the various Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander links we have in our region and this motion will help to formalise these connections throughout the Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe establishment of this important committee will provide guidance on the cultural needs of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Council we currently do not have an officer in this area and that is a definite gap.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAt the moment there is no real contact at Council and this means that there is no access point between Council and the residents from these communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first step in forming the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee is for Council to participate in a workshop to develop the terms of reference for the committee and report back to the Environment and Community Committee Meeting on October 10.”<\/p>\n

The Council supported the motion to develop the Terms of Reference for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee unanimously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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